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PRONUNCIATION OF THUMMIM

Thummim  [ˈθʌmɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THUMMIM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thummim is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THUMMIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Urim and Thummim

In the Hebrew Bible, the Urim and Thummim are associated with the hoshen, divination in general, and cleromancy in particular. Most scholars suspect that the phrase refers to specific objects involved in the divination.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THUMMIM


mim
mɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THUMMIM

Thun
thunbergia
thunder
Thunder Bay

WORDS THAT END LIKE THUMMIM

aim
Anaheim
claim
denim
dim
fashion victim
him
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Jim
maxim
Muslim
nim
proclaim
rim
sim
slim
swim
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Urim and Thummim
victim

Synonyms and antonyms of Thummim in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Thummim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THUMMIM

Find out the translation of Thummim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Thummim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Thummim» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土明
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tumim
570 millions of speakers

English

Thummim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Thummim
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التميم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Thummim
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tumim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুম্মীম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thummim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thummim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thummim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トンミム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

둠밈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thummim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thu-mim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தும்மீம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थुम्मीम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thummim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thummim
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tummim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Thummim
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tumim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Θουμμίμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tummim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Thummim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tummim
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thummim

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMMIM»

The term «Thummim» is normally little used and occupies the 114.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THUMMIM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Thummim

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THUMMIM»

Discover the use of Thummim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thummim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Urim and Thummim: A Means of Revelation in Ancient Israel
"No exhaustive study of the Urim and Thummim has appeared since 1824, and in this book Van Dam sets out to rectify that lack of attention.
Cornelis Van Dam, 1997
2
The Urim and Thummim
Jeff Guthrie and his family are on an infinite journey having no beginning and no end.
Keith Honaker, 2010
3
Urim and Thummim, and Extracts from the Talmud
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
M. L. Rosvally, 2010
4
Life-Study of Exodus: Messages 104-132
THE APPLICATION OF THE URIM AND THE THUMMIM IN THE OLD TESTAMENT In addition to 28:30, there are a number of references to the Urim and the Thummim in the Old Testament. Leviticus 8:8 says, “And he put the breastplate upon ...
Witness Lee, 1998
5
Scientific Discoveries That Build Testimonies and Strengthen ...
Dan Neville The teachers of the Talmud, however, if their own statements may be believed . . . regarded [the Urim and Thummim] as the “great and holy name of god” written on the breastplate of the high priest, and they etymologize “Urim” as  ...
Dan Neville, 2009
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The New Church Repository and Monthly Review
this point must be regarded as strong evidence that the Urim and Thummim were identical with the stones. (3.) It will be observed upon comparing Ex. xxxix. 8-21, with Lev. viii. 8, that in the description of the Breast-plate, given in the former, ...
George Bush, 1852
7
The Torah: An Introduction for Christians and Jews
Thummim: Device. for. Discerning. God's. Will. God often spoke to Moses giving specific instructions. There also were times when people wanted to make inquiries of God, to discern the divine will. As part of the vestments worn by the high ...
David J. Zucker, 2005
8
Lexicon Hieroglyphicum Sacro-Profanum Of Woordboek Van ...
JVy hebben Koning noch Forß uit Ifrach, toy zyn onder de magt der Heidenend Koningen en Prinßen ; daar is by ons geen cjferhande tot Godt , 00k geen opgeregt beelt fer afgo- derye, geen Ephod Godt , het ivelk door den U rimen Thummim ...
Martinus Koning, 1722
9
A Rational of the Ritual of the Hebrew Worship: In which the ...
as the TJrim and Thummim, when it is so particular in every other Part. Patrick " It is observable, says Bishop Patrick, «|?.L|vit- " that he (Moses ) faith nothing here in *e this Place of the precious Stones, but only " mentions TJrim and Thttmmim, ...
Moses Lowman, 1748
10
The Story of the Book of Abraham: Mummies, Manuscripts, and ...
“The record is now in course of translation by means of the Urim and Thummim.” How extensively did Joseph Smith use the Urim and Thummim in translating the book of Abraham? Some writers believed that he returned the Urim and ...
H. Donl Peterson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THUMMIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Thummim is used in the context of the following news items.
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New mission presidents told the Spirit will teach
I feel like I've been listening with my own Urim and Thummim.” So much information and instruction could have been overwhelming, but, she said, “My head is ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
2
'Dig' isn't wrong: People really are trying to rebuild the Temple in …
Another impossible task - one the institute seems to be avoiding for now - is reconstructing the "Urim and Thummim". These are implements used for divination ... «Haaretz, May 15»
3
URIM 7 Gospel band storms music Industry
URIM in Hebrew means 'lights' and the number '7' represents thummim, which means perfection," he added. Martin said they already have more than 20 ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Apr 15»
4
Joseph, the stone and the hat: Why it all matters
... with the process, he dictated the Book of Mormon from words that somehow appeared in a “seer stone” or (much the same thing) in the Urim and Thummim. «Deseret News, Mar 15»
5
'Dig' digs into the Bible _ but is it 'true'?
When a devout Jewish character gets a glimpse of the stolen item, he begins praying and says, “This is the Urim ve Thummim,” an item described in the Old ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
6
Dig: "Pilot" Review
Isaac's murder investigation interweaves with this plot, but we're not sure how yet -- something to do with the Urim Ve Thummim and its 12 missing gems, the ... «IGN, Mar 15»
7
Mysterious miniseries 'Dig' won't leave you hanging
... Urim and Thummim (the Jewish high priest's breastplate used in divination); a religious cult in the United States; and all sorts of shadowy, violent characters. «Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 15»
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Adventists urged to study women's ordination for themselves
“We don't have the luxury of having the Urim and the Thummim,” Wilson said, in a nod to the stones that the Israelite high priest used in Old Testament times to ... «Adventist News Network, Sep 14»
9
Book Review: Twelve Stones
In the Old Testament, specifically in Exodus 28:30, reference is made to the Urim and Thummim, which God ordered included in the breastplate of the High ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»
10
How Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Abraham
We know that the Prophet used the seer stones we call the Urim and Thummim, as well as another seer stone he often used. While we cannot nail down the ... «Meridian Magazine, Aug 14»

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